I’ve just joined the NLA and am currently working through my Landlord Accreditation. Inspired by this, and by one or two of my own mistakes, plus those of friends of mine who’ve let property and stories I’ve picked up in various internet forums – especially accounts by newbie lodger landlords(!!). Just for Christmas, I’ve put

The obvious answer is when they let property to you, be it a house, garage, flat or “just” a room. While in all of the above scenarios there is the potential for trouble as business is being mixed with friendship, when actual living space is shared, the problems often multiply by a factor of 10.

Answer – when they think they’re not as they’re letting a room, and not a whole property! Following the credit crunch, many of us, myself included, have found ourselves letting out either the whole or a part of our own homes. Some have been forced to do this rather than lose their home completely. The